Noteworthy book releases in May 2014

Whether it’s a new book from authors we love, or an intriguing premise that could be worth taking a chance on, here is a selection of the titles being released in May 2014 (or very late April) that caught my eye:

The Claimant by Janette Turner Hospital (paperback | ebook) – ‘a brilliant and compulsively readable story of truth, lies and identity from one of Australia’s finest writers’

The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly (paperback | ebook) – Aussie author’s third novel, ‘a tale of the both wild and calculated risks a city took to build a wonder of the world, and of those taken by ordinary people to save a great love, against all of the odds’.

Mona by Dan Sehlberg (paperback | ebook) – translated from the original Swedish, ‘…high-octane pursuit that spans the Middle East and Europe. Conceptually breathtaking and emotionally compelling…’

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson (paperback | ebook) – ‘As delightfully wry and witty as his bestselling debut, ‘The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared’

The cover of Invisible Ellen has me thinking of the UK cover of Eleanor & Park, and I like that the subheading adds to that. Given those things I’d likely pick it up. Given that After Darkness is an award winner and has an appealing cover it interests me to. I wonder if they will release it elsewhere? (I like the summary but am not sure if the focus on the impact of war and Australia would be deemed marketable – a pity if not.)

Good observation on the cover similarities Charlie. Invisible Ellen’s premise is probably hard to depict via image, so I too think the additional information helps its cause.

Regarding After Darkness, a WWII story from a Japanese character’s perspective is quite unique even here in Australia, so I would hope that quality along with its award winning status will afford it international publication.

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